“Cherry” is written about Harry Styles' ex-girlfriend Camille Rowe, following their break-up in July 2018, during a time when Harry was feeling “not great.” Her voice is even featured in the song, in a section of dialogue at the end of the track.
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[Intro: Camille Rowe]
Coucou
[Chorus: Harry Styles]
Don't you call him "baby"
We're not talkin' lately
Don't you call him what you used to call me
[Verse 1: Harry Styles]
I, I confess
I can tell that you are at your best
I'm selfish so I'm hating it
I noticed that
There's a piece of you in how I dress
Take it as a compliment
[Chorus: Harry Styles]
Don't you call him "baby"
We're not talkin' lately
Don't you call him what you used to call me
[Verse 2: Harry Styles]
I, I just miss
I just miss your accent and your friends
Did you know I still talk to them?
[Pre-Chorus: Harry Styles]
Does he take you walking 'round his parents' gallery?
[Chorus: Harry Styles, Camille Rowe]
Don't you call him "baby"
We're not talkin' lately
Don't you call him what you used to call me
Don't you call him "baby" (Coucou)
We're not talkin' lately
Don't you call him what you used to call me (Coucou)
[Outro: Camille Rowe]
Coucou! Tu dors? Oh, j'suis désolée...
Bah non... Non, c'est pas important...
Ouais, on a été à la plage, et maintenant on—
Parfait! Allez!
Cherry was written by Jeff Bhasker & Kid Harpoon & Sammy Witte & Tyler Johnson & Harry Styles.
Cherry was produced by Sammy Witte & Kid Harpoon & Tyler Johnson.
Harry Styles released Cherry on Fri Dec 13 2019.
I wanted to be true to [the breakup]. I wanted it to be true to how I was feeling then, in that moment. It was all part of being more open and not like, ‘I don’t care.’ You get petty when something’s not going the way that you want, and ‘Cherry' is pathetic in a way. The night that I wrote it, every...
“Cherry” is certified Gold by the RIAA.